Minnesota Man Charged with Double Murder After Gruesome Discovery

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A 23-year-old man from Farmington, Minnesota, has been charged with two counts of murder after allegedly killing his pregnant sister and her unborn child. Jack Joseph Ball faces these charges following a series of disturbing events that led to his arrest last Thursday.
According to Dakota County Attorney Kathryn Keena, Ball was apprehended after being caught on a Ring camera dumping dismembered body parts on a neighbor’s doorstep. The victim, identified as 30-year-old Bethany Israel, was approximately 18 weeks pregnant at the time of her death.
Authorities detailed a chilling scene in the criminal complaint filed on Tuesday. Israel’s mother had called 911 around 11 p.m. on May 23 after discovering a significant amount of blood at his house. She had gone to the house to check on her daughter, who had gone there earlier for dinner with her brother. Concerned after not hearing from Israel, her mother drove to the house and reportedly saw Ball leaving the premises before finding the blood inside.
Upon arrival, officers found a large pool of blood on the kitchen floor along with a bloody saw, hatchet, and several knives. Additionally, they discovered dismembered body parts scattered throughout the home and another bloody knife in the living room.
Further investigation uncovered several journals belonging to Ball. In these journals, Ball expressed anger towards his sister for being pregnant, stating that she was "no longer innocent."
The search for Ball ended when a Rosemount resident reported seeing a man on their Ring camera placing what appeared to be a body part on their front step. Police located Ball in the backyard of a nearby residence, covered in blood with a self-inflicted knife wound across his throat. He was immediately taken to Regions Hospital, where he remains hospitalized.
"The allegations in this case are deeply disturbing and horrific — words can’t describe what our law enforcement partners encountered during the investigation," said Attorney Keena. "My office will work hard to ensure the victims receive justice and will provide the necessary support for the victims’ family."
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Israel’s cause of death was "complex homicidal violence," and her death was ruled a homicide.
Ball's bail has been set at $2 million without conditions and $1 million with conditions. His next court appearance is scheduled for June 10.
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